Retailing for 99p, Pillows & Prayers topped the independent charts for several weeks.

It also marketed other smaller independent record labels, like Bristol's Heartbeat Records, which recorded the Glaxo Babies.Ĭherry Red's role as one of the keynote labels of the early 1980s independent scene was confirmed by the success of a budget compilation album compiled by Alway and released at Christmas 1982. 'Cherry Red Records was always about musical individuality, diversity, character, commitment and passion,' he stated in 2008. McNay aspired for Cherry Red to be a label that offered a space for artists who would otherwise not fit the image of some of the more succinctly defined and stylised independents. New A&R head Mike Alway had promoted the Snoopies venue in Richmond, London and been involved with the Scissor Fits, and signed groups including The Monochrome Set, Everything But The Girl, Eyeless in Gaza, Felt, and Five Or Six. Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1979) and its attendant singles sold well worldwide. The latter was the label's biggest seller until McNay invested $10,000 in the recording of the debut studio album by San Franciscan political punk band Dead Kennedys. In the wake of the independent record boom that followed the advent of punk rock, founders Iain McNay (who remains company chairman) and Richard Jones released the label's first single, 'Bad Hearts' by punk band The Tights in June 1978.Ĭherry Red's early roster included releases by Morgan Fisher under various pseudonyms, using a small studio installed in his Notting Hill flat, as well as material licensed from The Hollywood Brats, Destroy All Monsters and The Runaways. In addition to releasing new music, Cherry Red also acts as an umbrella for individual imprints and catalogue specialists.Ĭherry Red was listed by Music Week as one of the UK's top ten record companies in Q1 2015 for sales of artist albums.Ĭherry Red grew from the rock promotion company (similarly named after the song 'Cherry Red' by The Groundhogs) founded in 1971 to promote rock concerts at the Malvern Winter Gardens. The label has released recordings by Dead Kennedys, Everything but the Girl, The Monochrome Set, and Felt, among others, as well as the compilation album Pillows & Prayers. Tom Canton and Kaya Kaynak bring all the build-up, match commentary and reaction from the Emirates Stadium.Cherry Red Records is a British independent record label founded in Malvern, Worcestershire by Iain McNay in 1978. Gabriel Martinelli was hit in the face in the box. Jorginho then added a sixth from the spot. Martin Odegaard made it five in added time of the first half volleying in Takehiro Tomiyasu's cross. Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli then scored three in five minutes in dramatic fashion. Tapping in after a header from Gabriel Jesus to beat Brice Samba.

Kai Havertz opened the scoring for the Gunners for the second time in five days. Meanwhile Ben White is fit enough to make the bench.

Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are also included in the squad for tonight after impressing for England's youth team. The former is looking to build on his goal at Brentford from the weekend. Kai Havertz and David Raya have returned to the starting XI. The side tasked with stopping them are the only opponents to beat them so far in the competition this season, RC Lens. Arsenal return to European action with a chance of wrapping up top spot in their Champions League group.

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